Eyes & Eye Health Articles

Myopia or short-sightedness causes blurred distance vision and usually starts during childhood; typically progressing until a child stops growing. There are two main risk factors for a child developing myopia are lifestyle and family history. Lifestyle: It is thought...

Our eyes might be small, but they provide us with what many people consider to be the most important of our senses – vision. .Vision occurs when light enters the eye through the pupil. With help from other important structures in the eye, like the iris and cornea, the...

It is thought that the condition is inherited, so you are more likely to be astigmatic if one or both of your parents has the condition.Astigmatism is a very common eye problem which causes blurred vision at all distances. It is a refractive error caused by an...

Long sightedness does not affect your distance vision, but it does affect your ability to focus on near objects.Long sightedness – also known as hyperopia or far sightedness – makes it difficult to focus on objects close up. Many people confuse long sightedness with...

A widely held misconception is that myopia corrects itself with age.Myopia is the term used when people cannot see clearly in the distance without glasses or contact lenses and is due to a focusing problem. Usually, light comes in through the lens of the eye and...

Everyone over 40 should be checked for Glaucoma at least every 5 years.Glaucoma is often called the “silent” or “sneak” thief of the sight, because it affects your vision very gradually, often without any initial outward signs. A disease of the optic nerve, Glaucoma...

AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in the western world. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) usually affects people over 60, and is the leading cause of vision loss in the western world. The macula is a small, but extremely important area located at the...

Cataracts are very common, and occur naturally with age. They are also very easily treated.A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye, which causes blurred vision. If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, or you suspect you may have a cataract, there’s no need...

Because it often lacks early symptoms, people with diabetes should get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year.Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, and causes damage to the blood vessels in the retina. Diabetic retinopathy, affects up to...

Conjunctivitis is a contagious infection and spreads very easily. Conjunctivitis is a common condition which causes the surface of your eye to go red and, often, sticky or watery and your eye becomes sore. It can be caused by infection from bacteria, viruses, allergy...

This condition becomes common once we reach our late 40s.This is an age-related condition whereby switching focus between distant and up-close objects becomes increasingly noticeable and difficult. This occurs because the flexibility of our natural lens diminishes...

Sometimes, watery eyes can actually be a symptom of dry eyes, as the body produces excessive tears in response to the dryness and irritation.If your eyes constantly feel dry, gritty or sandy, you may suffer from dry eye syndrome. Other symptoms include red, irritated...

Australians are now spending, on average, 8 to 10 hours a day on digital devices. The digital age has changed the way we work, learn, shop, socialise and relax. However, our eyes are not accustomed to the digital environment and many of us are feeling the strain....

Treatment for eyelid and eyelash problems is generally quite straightforward and effective.Issues involving the eyelid and eyelash can be both painful and irritating, and left untreated may damage your eyesight. The eyelids and eyelashes function as protective...

Both a pterygium and a pinguecula are abnormal growths that form on the surface of the eye.Both a pterygium and a pinguecula are abnormal growths that form on the surface of the eye. While they may appear similar, and have similar symptoms and causes, they are...

In most cases these phenomenon are harmless, and don’t require any treatment.Flashes of light or black floaters, that look like spiders or tadpoles and move around as you move your eye, are quite commonly seen by people with normal, healthy eyes. However if they...

The main symptom associated with Retinal Detachment is sudden partial or full blindness in the effected eye.The retina is a thin, light sensitive layer of nerve cells at the back of the eye. Retinas detach because they have one or more holes in them, which allows...